Entrepreneurship Leadership Scholarship

The Hillman Entrepreneurs Program seeks students with entrepreneurial potential. Students who have an entrepreneurial mindset and who have already demonstrated real-life business experiences or who have ideas that show promise for future entrepreneurial endeavors are encouraged to join this unique program. In addition, intrapreneurs who show promise of becoming future leaders within existing organizations are a strong fit for this program. The goal of the Hillman Entrepreneurs Program is to graduate ethical leaders who will become successful in the communities they came from, who will energize those communities and will have positive economic impact on the local economy.

Characteristics that describe Hillman students include determination, motivation, creativity, persistence and the potential for ethical leadership. Students that demonstrate characteristics that can lead to entrepreneurial success in their daily lives and show a potential for both academic and entrepreneurial success are encouraged to apply.

Hillman Entrepreneurs also demonstrate adherence to the program values that encourage ethics in all business dealings and in every element of their lives as well as the understanding of the importance of giving back to the communities that have made them successful through community service, and to this program and its future students.

What it Means to Be a Hillman Entrepreneur at Prince George's Community College

  • Receive a scholarship for up to 100% of tuition and fees.
  • Receive one-on-one advising and mentoring.
  • Develop entrepreneurial/leadership skills.
  • Be a member of a group of aspiring entrepreneurs.
  • Have summer job opportunities.
  • Earn an associate’s degree from Prince George's Community College (PGCC).

How you Continue as a Hillman Entrepreneur at University of Maryland, College Park

  • Receive a scholarship for up to 64% of tuition and a $1,000 merit scholarship.
  • Receive one-on-one advising and mentoring.
  • Continue to develop entrepreneurial/leadership skills.
  • Build business ideas with the help of on-site mentors.
  • Earn a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP).

Selection Criteria

Students selected to be Hillman Entrepreneurs demonstrate

  • An entrepreneurial mindset
  • Potential for becoming a successful entrepreneur or leader within a larger organization
  • Ability to be successful academically and graduate from PGCC and ultimately from UMCP

Program Requirements

  • Students must be Maryland residents.
  • Students must be enrolled (or eligible to enroll) at PGCC and taking college-level classes.
  • Students must be in program of study which transfers to UMCP (pre-law not eligible)
  • Students must be available for afternoon or evening Hillman course each semester.
  • Students must be committed to additional programmatic and team-building activities.
  • Students must make successful progression towards graduation with an associate’s degree in a transferable major at PGCC and towards graduation with a bachelor’s degree at UMCP.
  • Students must have membership in or willingness to join one of the PGCC Collegian Centers.

To Apply for Admission, please -

  • complete the attached application form
  • answer the short essay questions, and
  • attach a resume or list of work experience

Email to: Lisa Rawlings, Program Director

Receipt of your completed application will be confirmed by email.

Questions? Call 301-322-0700.

Hillman Entrepreneurs Program and Scholarship Application

Date: 03/11/07
Check one: / Male Female
Check one: / High School Student PGCC Student Other
First Name:
Last Name:
Student ID:
Permanent Address 1:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
E-mail Address
Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone #:
Work Phone #
PGCC GPA:
Expected Graduation Date:
High School GPA
Expected Graduation Date:
Academic Majors: / Major 1:
Major 2:
Extracurricular Activities
Scholarships Received
Financial Aid Received
Check all that apply
I am available to take afternoon and evening courses.
I am in good academic standing at my High School OR at Prince George’s Community College.
I am a member of a Collegian Center at PGCC.
______
Name of Collegian Center
I am willing to join one of the Collegian Centers.
After I graduate from Prince George’s Community College, I am willing to transfer as a Hillman Entrepreneur to the University of Maryland, College Park where I will complete my bachelor’s degree as a full-time student.
Attached is my resume or list of work experience.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

For the following four short answer questions, please limit yourself to no more than a half-page per question.

Please answer part a or b for question number 1:

1) Entrepreneurial Influence

a) Is there a person close to you that you consider to be anexample of a successful entrepreneur? (e.g. parent, relative, spouse, friend). Please briefly describe this person and explain why you view him or her as a successful entrepreneur and influential on your goals to be an entrepreneur.

OR

b) Describe a well-known successful entrepreneur who you think of as a role model and who has had influence on your own entrepreneurship. How have they influenced you?

Please answer part a or b for question number 2:

2)Executing Entrepreneurial Ideas

a)Tell us about your entrepreneurial ideas. Have you already actively participated in any entrepreneurial activities? If so, please explain how you got started, how long you were involved with the activity, if you consider it a successful experience, and any other points of interest.

OR

b)Do you currently have an idea for a business that you would like to pursue in the future? If so, please explain the steps you plan to take to execute the idea.

3) Business or Philanthropic Goals

If you had the financial and other resources to do whatever you wanted, what would you choose to do for yourself? What would you choose to do for others?

Your Personal Goals for Joining the Program

4) If you were to define success for yourself within this program, what would it look like? (You might consider this question in terms of skills, attitudes, or behaviors that you hope to gain.)

RESUME

Insert your resume here.